HB 1079 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less.

This bill proposes to increase the maximum number of off-sale alcohol licenses from two to three in South Dakota municipalities and counties with populations of 1,000 or fewer. The change would allow these smaller communities to issue one additional license for establishments selling alcohol for off-premises consumption. Local governments in these areas would have the authority to grant the extra license if they choose to do so. The legislation does not mandate the issuance of additional licenses but expands the available capacity for local licensing decisions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 27, 2025

MINOR

This bill removes browser-related warnings and adds the official enrolled text of HB 1079, which increases the maximum number of off-sale liquor licenses in small South Dakota communities from two to three. The changes also update the bill's formatting to reflect its final approved status for the 2025 legislative session.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on increasing off-sale liquor licenses in municipalities and counties with populations of 1,000 or less, but the enrolled version includes additional administrative text confirming the bill's passage and governor's approval.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation links that were part of the House Engrossed version's web interface.

Changed the bill's status from 'House Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative approval and governor's signature.

ENFORCEMENT

Added official enrolled text including certification of passage, governor's approval, and filing details for the 2025 legislative session.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 35

Feb 26, 2025

D Democratic3

3 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 13, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 542

executive

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 425

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 429

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 395

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)

senate

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on consent , Passed,

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 219

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 15 H.J. 173

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 173 Amendment 1079B

lower

Feb 3, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (53-14)

house

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 1

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced

Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 1 Amendment 1079A

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 43

lower

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors